#diy

#diy

Separate the napkins so you're only using the top printed layer. Tear (don't cut) the napkins into smaller pieces-torn edges blend much more naturally. Brush a thin layer of varnish onto the egg. Gently place a napkin piece on top, then brush another thin layer of varnish over it to smooth it out.

I just wanted it to be functional and more colorful,

Repair and assembly are usually framed as chores, tasks to be completed as quickly as possible, so we can move on to something more enjoyable. The bi:ts tool challenges this perception by transforming the act of tightening a screw into something closer to play. Instead of feeling like labor, the experience becomes tactile, intuitive, and surprisingly satisfying. At the heart of the product is a joystick-inspired interface, borrowed from the language of game controllers.

If you're looking to add a useful life skill to your metaphorical tool kit, consider learning how to calculate square footage. There are countless situations when calculating how many square feet are in a space comes in handy, from renting or buying a home to furnishing a place. The ability to calculate square footage also unlocks the door to lots of DIY projects.

A guest bedroom doesn't need to be anything more than a spare room with a bed for your visitors to sleep in. However, there's something satisfying about knowing your friends and family can enjoy stylish comfort that ties into your home's aesthetics. DIYer Nate Klass (@natedotklass) created that feeling when he decided to give his guest room a makeover, tying it into the "'80s postmodern" style he channeled in other rooms in his home.

The One Room Challenge is an eight-week room makeover program that happens in the spring and the fall, and DIYer Crystal Woods (@woodcollaborative) hit such a stride with her One Room Challenge project that she ended up finishing in just two weeks. It took "a couple Saturdays and painting in the evening after work," she explains on Instagram. Her mission? Upgrade the long hallway that led to her daughters' bedrooms.

If you're not prepared, you aren't doomed to sit in darkness until the power is restored. You can easily make an emergency candle to use temporarily during a power outage, either until your lights are turned back on or just to help you find your flashlights and batteries. All you need is two pantry staples: rice and olive oil. One of olive oil's many uses throughout history was for ancient oil lamps.

The grout on my bathroom floor tile haunts me. It's one of those projects I never really have the time or the initiative to tackle, but I hate how dirty it's become. It's beyond the maintenance stage and in need of a really good cleaning. Luckily, I discovered a DIY grout cleaner using common household products that worked wonders in my bathroom.

One essential for almost every home office is a desk, but it can be tough to find one that fits your aesthetic and functional needs. Fortunately, with a little creativity you can make yourself a sleek floating desk from an IKEA SÄLJAN countertop and some hardware. Of all the modern home office ideas you never saw coming, this one might really surprise you with its combination of utility and sleek looks. The magic here literally rests on some steel pipes mounted to the wall.

plain builder-grade hallway with no personality,

If your counters are stained, damaged, or just outdated, you don't necessarily need to invest in a costly kitchen countertop upgrade. There is actually a cheap trick to protect your kitchen cabinets and countertops, making it easy to temporarily cover up ugly counters until you have the time and money to find a permanent solution. Contact paper is a DIY-friendly way to hide unsightly stains and blemishes, revitalize your kitchen, and try out different countertop styles and colors before making a commitment.

We independently select these products-if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. The Aliviya pattern in mint was the ideal mix of cloud blue and khaki. Thanks to the symmetrical repeat, which features trailing vines and blooms similar to what you'd find on saris, the design evokes vintage block printing. Even my husband, who isn't into florals, liked it because the print looked like abstract swirls from a distance.

The DIY starts off by creating a 3D printed shell (using a light curing printer, printing for a week) that houses the 10-inches electroluminescent LCD TV that emulates the warm glow of the original Game Boy. The choice of the display makes sense as the soft glow illuminates the pixels that otherwise would look too harsh on the big display compared to small screen of the Game Boy.

Someone finally built a life-sized Pokéball you can actually climb inside, and honestly, it's about damn time. For nearly three decades, we've been throwing these things at Pidgeys and Rattatas without ever really knowing what happens when that button clicks and the whole thing seals shut. The anime gave us vague red-light-energy-conversion-something explanations, the games treated it like a loading screen, and the trading cards just showed them closed. The mystery has persisted through 1,000+ Pokémon species, countless regional variants,

Knowing how to cut a clean, precise hole in wood is a skill every DIYer should have in their toolkit.

Creating character and improving function in an existing home is no easy feat - and it can definitely be hard on a budget. So it's no wonder that renters and homeowners alike turn to IKEA when they have big plans but modest funds, as the retailer has long proven its versatility in achieving whatever shoppers have in mind.

This year, it seems like everyone is leaning into nostalgia with their holiday decorations. From old-school colorful lights to tinsel trees, even Ralph Lauren Christmas, I am loving the campiness of it all. The absolute hottest holiday decoration, in fact, is something you might not have thought much about since grade school, and it'll cost you next to nothing, aside from perhaps an afternoon. You might have seen them all over your TikTok feed - that's right, this year's holiday hero is the paper chain garland.

There's always a lot going on during the holidays, and that often means a lot of stuff. There are gifts to shop for (and receive), decorations to put up, and festive food as far as the eye can see. It's often delightful, but it can also get exhausting. Sometimes you want to forget about ornaments, tinsel, and Advent calendars and just get back to basics.

A charcuterie board is a hit at any party, and Sam's Club is selling one that goes beyond a basic board. Right now, you can find a festive, gift-worthy set that includes not only 11 gourmet offerings, but also an engraved, rotating lazy Susan to serve things on. It's a 2-in-1 gift that'll keep on giving, since recipients will be able to keep using the lazy Susan long after they finish the delicious bites featured in the set.

I don't mind losing some time to a DIY project, especially if it's a little update that results in a huge difference in the finished product. While I love the DIY life, I am not a chef by any means. I look at people who spend hours creating elaborate meals and I think, "Don't you know you can pay people to do that for you?," which is, I imagine, what non-DIY-ers think when I tell them I've hand-dyed my bathrobe or refinished a dresser.

Arrakis 3.0 is the latest iteration of Mark Rehorst's sand table experiments, this time designed from the start as a practical coffee table. Under a standard 24-by-48-inch glass top, a steel ball slowly traces patterns in a bed of white sand, guided by a hidden mechanism. From above, all you see is a glowing sandbox under glass, constantly redrawing itself while your coffee sits on top.

"My dream homes are mid-century modern, with wood walls and ceilings," she says, and her goal was "to create that same look in [her] rental apartment."